Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 my other ride built this in between doing car stuff this week...frame cost $120 off trademe nice n simple...single speed (46F, 21R), one brake....less to go wrong! nice change from my GT Backwoods of 6 years or so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm bound to be...as I don't know that much about bikes), but with the only brake being the front one, won't you go flying over the handlebars when you apply it? Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm bound to be...as I don't know that much about bikes), but with the only brake being the front one, won't you go flying over the handlebars when you apply it? Cheers Grant [openning the door for inappropriate comments] Lean back and stick your a$$ out Grant. [/openning the door for inappropriate comments] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Hah single speed Deore styles! And are they clips? Mint, are you going to put a non-rigid fork on it anytime soon? @ Grant. Its single speed so it should have a rear brake. Edited January 13, 2006 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Interesting steed there gus, going upqueen st won't be much fun I imagine!?!?! No more hanging it out in traffic either, unless you endo it a little (use to love doing that on my FZR400) and then add a bit of Valentio Rossi action in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm bound to be...as I don't know that much about bikes), but with the only brake being the front one, won't you go flying over the handlebars when you apply it? Cheers Grant [openning the door for inappropriate comments] Lean back and stick your a$$ out Grant. [/openning the door for inappropriate comments] well.....I certainly hope that is the only time you say that to me!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 one brake....less to go wrong! Until it all goes wrong, hmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Gus can I ask why you've got a deralleur on a single speed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm bound to be...as I don't know that much about bikes), but with the only brake being the front one, won't you go flying over the handlebars when you apply it? Cheers Grant [openning the door for inappropriate comments] Lean back and stick your a$$ out Grant. [/openning the door for inappropriate comments] well.....I certainly hope that is the only time you say that to me!!! ROFL.Just don't drop the soap... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 derailer for chain tension....as i dont have horizontal drop outs to tension the chain with i use a derailer...and it lets me run a variety of gearings (ill carry a few round). grant: the front does 80% of the braking...same as a car....you dont go flying as long as you use it without monkey hands....could prob do with back brakes but would need to go disc...no V brake mounts..might so sometime rigids are better for couriering......my susp fork steerer is too short due to the larger frame so doesnt fit...might do but im not fussed should be fun! hmm traffic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 What is this for? Road use? off road? circus? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 ! are those what 22" basketweaves I see ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 What is this for? Road use? off road? circus? Gus works as a cycle courier during the Uni holidays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) nice single speed, looks fast as man. i have a stp1 giant myself, dirt jumps n sh*t, used to work at an avanti shop but after having a giant dont think id go back Edited January 13, 2006 by nz320i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 hey Gus, real men don't need brakes... :finger: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 hey Gus, real men don't need brakes... :finger: everyone needs brakes... im sure your car has them...pussy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Gus, i've got a package that needs to be taken from the viaduct to upper Queen St in 15 mins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 Gus, i've got a package that needs to be taken from the viaduct to upper Queen St in 15 mins. pah...make it 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
